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ClickFix uses fake CAPTCHA screens to trick users into launching malware via simple keyboard commandsThe phishing page mimics Cloudflare perfectly, right down to Ray IDs and security padlocksClicking “Verify you are human” starts a process that silently infects your machine with malwareA sophisticated yet deceptively simple phishing technique is currently circulating, using fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA pages to infect users with malware.New research from SlashNext claims the technique, known as ClickFix, preys on familiar internet behavior, tricking users into executing commands that install malicious software.ClickFix works by presenting a counterfeit version of Cloudflare’s Turnstile CAPTCHA page. Everything from the visual layout to technical elements like the Ray ID identifier is convincingly replicated.Hinges on a prompt that users will ordinarily not scrutinizeThe phishing site may be hosted on a domain that closely resembles a legitimate one, or on a real website that has been compromised.When users land on the page, they are prompted to tick a box labelled “Verify you are human.” This step appears routine and raises no suspicion - but what follows is the core of the scam: users are guided through a set of instructions - pressing Win+R, then Ctrl+V, and finally Enter.These steps seem harmless, but they execute a PowerShell command that has already been silently copied into the user’s clipboard.Once executed, the command can retrieve malware such as Stealc, Lumma, or even remote access trojans like NetSupport Manager."ClickFix is a social engineering attack that tricks users into running malicious commands on their own devices – all under the guise of a routine security check,” said security researcher Daniel Kelley.What makes ClickFix especially insidious is how it turns standard security expectations into weapons. The padlock icon, familiar CAPTCHA format, and a legitimate-looking URL all serve to lull users into compliance.This exploits what researchers refer to as “verification fatigue”, a user’s tendency to click through security prompts without proper scrutiny.The trick doesn’t rely on exploiting software vulnerabilities, but rather on abusing trust and habitual behavior.The phishing page is delivered as a single HTML file, but contains embedded scripts and obfuscated code designed to perform clipboard injections.Because it leverages legitimate Windows utilities and doesn’t download executables, it can evade many traditional detection tools.Standard defenses, like antivirus software or endpoint protection, are typically geared toward catching suspicious downloads or binaries. But in this case, users are tricked into launching the threat themselves.This highlights the need for advanced malware protection with zero-hour defense, capable of detecting clipboard injections and fake CAPTCHA screens in real time.You might also likeDownloaded something dodgy? These are the best malware removal toolsNail the basics with the best firewalls available nowOpenAI says it disrupted at least 10 malicious AI campaigns already this year

While participation in the Boy Scouts of America has steadily declined over the past four decades, and courted controversy by excluding, and then allowing, gay scouts and troop leaders, scouting still has power, and perhaps more relevance than ever. To accommodate changes in the American family, the look of scouting has changed as well, with girls being admitted into Cub Scout dens for the first time. Tony Dokoupil finds out what the boys think about that, and also visits a Boy Scout Troop out of Salt Lake City, many of whose members are refugees from Southeast Asia.

Apple just announced a handful of new features for the Apple TV 4K at WWDC 2025. These will appear in the forthcoming tvOS 26 update, which will become available to viewers later this year after first being released to the developer community.I watched the live WWDC presentation both in my professional capacity but also as an Apple TV 4K owner, and a big reason I tuned in was to see what changes would be coming to Apple’s box, which TechRadar recommends as the best streaming device for most people.By the end of Apple’s presentation, however, I was mostly underwhelmed. The new Liquid Glass visual enhancements are cool, and they will make the Apple TV box, which sometimes seems like an overlooked stepchild in the Apple product portfolio, seem more like a core member of the family.The other changes, however, seem like mostly minor updates. That is, unless you’re a big user of the Sing feature on the Apple TV 4K’s Apple Music app, which lets you use it for karaoke, now complete with an iPhone microphone.The one new feature that caught my attention during the presentation was Display Profiles. This feature is one that’s already been available on the Apple TV 4K, and it lets you switch between custom Apple Music and Apple TV libraries for different users in the same household.Display Profiles: what’s newThe tvOS 26 display profile selection screen (Image credit: Apple)What’s new for Display Profiles in tvOS 26 is an option to display all viewer profiles when the Apple TV box wakes from sleep. Instead of the last logged-in profile, you will see a list of profiles to switch between. This will show the viewer a customized library and list of content recommendations when using the Apple TV, Apple Music and other Apple-centric apps.Although Apple’s announcement was light on specifics, a screen grab (see image at the top of this article) from the presentation reveals a custom “content cloud” for a specific Apple TV user. Not only is this screen visually pleasing, but the layout indicates it could be used to easily jump back into shows, movies, games, and apps, with the relative size of the icon possibly indicating how recently you’d engaged with that content.These announced enhancements for Display Profiles aren’t exactly groundbreaking, but they do show that Apple is making an effort to keep up with a key competitor: smart TVs.Who needs a streaming box?The smart TV platforms on TVs from brands like LG and Samsung have taken major steps in recent years. Once a visually cluttered, ad-stuffed wasteland, they are leveraging AI and other technologies to better customize not just the interface, but picture and sound settings, for specific viewers in multi-viewer households.A great example of this is LG’s webOS 25 smart TV platform found in the LG G5 and LG C5 OLED TVs. This can be set up to automatically change viewer profiles using voice recognition – no need to wade through menus to make that adjustment. And once your profile is activated, you’ll see a custom homescreen with your preferred selection of apps, along with content recommendations made specifically for you based on your viewing history.Having a refined, AI-enhanced smart TV platform is one tactic LG and Samsung are using to stay ahead of their upstart TCL and Hisense competition, both of which rely on the comparatively generic Google TV platform in the US. By making the smart TV interface and features genuinely useful, they are adding considerable value to their TVs, which are typically priced quite a bit higher, while in some cases providing mostly similar performance.Where does the Apple TV 4K fit into all of this? I still have an Apple TV 4K, and as an iPhone user, I appreciate the tight feature integration between the two devices when it comes to content and control. But with smart TV interfaces steadily improving, I find myself using my Apple streaming box less and less over time.Looking down the road, Apple needs to do much more than copy the smart features found on the best TVs to keep its streaming box relevant. But the forthcoming enhancements to Display Profiles look like a step in the right direction, and it is also the type of feature that Apple, with its extensive software resources, could easily push to make the Apple TV 4K stand out from the crowd.You might also like...Good news, Apple TV fans: the big tvOS free upgrade at WWDC today works on models going back 10 years Apple Music just got 3 huge new upgrades at WWDCApple CarPlay just got 4 big free upgrades with iOS 26 – here's what you need to know

One-half of the duo Key & Peele, Jordan Peele has burst beyond the sketch comedy universe with one of the year's most critically-acclaimed films: "Get Out," a satirical horror film in which a black man uncovers the terrifying secret beneath the surface of his white girlfriend's hometown. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Peele, a Directors Guild of America nominee and a front-runner for an Oscar nomination, about the state of race relations today, about President Trump's attitudes on race, and how art can help bring progress.

Apple's WWDC keynote is over for another year, but it left us with plenty to pick over.Such as? Well, the headline reveal was a new Liquid Glass-inspired design theme that represents the biggest visual change Apple's made to its software for a decade.That was far from the only announcement from Apple Park, though. From iOS to visionOS to watchOS to tvOS, all of Apple's various platforms received upgrades and new features. Some were big, some were small, but if you use an Apple device they'll all be worth knowing about.You can check out our full WWDC 2025 live blog for all of the news, but for a quick rundown of the highlights, read on.1. Liquid Glass is the biggest Apple design revamp in years @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar By far the biggest reveal at WWDC 2025 was the debut of Apple's new software design, based around a new digital material called 'Liquid Glass'.The untitled design centers on translucency and fluidity and brings with it more rounded elements, new app styles and a new clear theme. What's more, the visual style will be unified across all of Apple's software platforms, with everything from iOS, iPadOS and watchOS to macOS and tvOS getting the refresh.It's a much-needed update to Apple's design language and inarguably the biggest the company has made to its software platforms since iOS 7 arrived in 2013. We can't wait to get it installed.Read more: Apple reveals major visual redesign for iOS 26, macOS 26, and more at WWDC 20252. Apple's software platforms finally have consistent names @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar You can file this one under 'changes that don't really matter but that we love anyway': Apple has finally done away with the naming anarchy that reigned across its software platforms, renaming them all in a consistent manner.So, bid farewell to iOS 19, iPadOS 19, tvOS 19, watchOS 12 and macOS 16 – because none of them will ever exist. Instead, meet iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe.See, Apple – that wasn't so hard was it?3. Design-aside, iOS 26 looks like a minor update @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar While the arrival of the Liquid Glass design language and the new name may be the headline changes coming to iOS 26, the next version of Apple's mobile OS will also bring with it a host of other small tweaks.These range from Live Translation in the Phone and Messages apps to functionality upgrades in the Camera and Wallet apps. There’s a new dedicated Gaming app, too, which unites third-party games with those of Apple Arcade and brings features that let you compete with friends.Apple Intelligence has also been better baked into iOS, with iOS 26’s Maps app smartly remembering the routes users usually take and serving up delay information where helpful.Visual Intelligence has also broken out of the Camera Control toggle and can now be used, in a similar fashion to Google Lens, to scan screenshots and extract information from them.In short, iOS 26 looks slicker and behaves smarter, and it will likely launch in all its glory on the iPhone 17. But if you’re brave and want to try a beta version of the software right now, check out our guide on how to download the iOS 26 developer beta.Read more: iOS 26 is official – here are the 5 biggest new features coming to your iPhone4. But it's game over for some older iPhonesWith iOS 26 comes a whole new design and a suite of features, but it also means consigning older iPhones to the smartphone bone orchard. That’s because iOS 26 will only be available on iPhone 11 models or newer.Older iPhones will instead be limited to iOS 18, which isn’t exactly terrible; it’s a very capable version of Apple’s mobile operating system. However, it does mean the likes of the iPhone X have entered their end-of-life phase.So, if you own an older iPhone and were considering getting a replacement battery for it, do make sure you can run iOS 26 or you could be prolonging the life of a device that won’t be supported by Apple for much longer.Read more: iOS 26 compatibility – does your iPhone support it? Here's the full list of supported devices5. iPadOS finally got some real love @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar After years of waiting, we finally have an iPadOS update that feels not only worthwhile, but monumental.iPadOS 26 is, as Craig Federighi said, the "biggest iPadOS release ever". With true windowed multitasking, a better Files app, and Preview coming to all current iPad models, plus improved Apple Intelligence for compatible iPads, Apple's tablet platform is once again a force to be reckoned with in terms of hardware and software.Read more: 'Our biggest iPadOS release ever' – iPadOS 26 has landed, here are the 10 biggest upgrades6. macOS 26 is… Tahoe @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar As expected, we also got a glimpse of the upcoming version of macOS, the operating system for Macs and MacBooks.Now renamed to macOS 26 Tahoe, its most exciting addition is arguably the expansion of Apple’s excellent Continuity feature, which allows you to seamlessly control your iPhone through your Mac.With macOS 26 Tahoe, you’ll be able to use the Phone app on your Mac to make and receive calls, as well as access previous numbers, favorite contacts and much more.It’ll mean you don’t have to pull your iPhone out of your pocket while working on your Mac, and it brings Apple’s vision of a unified ecosystem of products ever closer.With big changes also coming to the Spotlight tool, Live Translation abilities and better Mac gaming abilities, Tahoe looks like an update worth waiting for.Read more: macOS Tahoe 26 announced at WWDC 2025 with a new look and new numbering scheme: these are the best features for your new Mac or MacBook7. Apple Intelligence got some useful upgrades @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar Apple Intelligence might not have grabbed all the headlines at WWDC 2025, but Apple still announced some useful AI upgrades coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.For instance, Live Translation hopes to remove language barriers for good, allowing you to easily communicate via FaceTime, phone calls, and messages in different languages.Apple also announced screen-sharing functionality for Visual Intelligence, so you can ask questions related to content on your screen, similar to Google Lens. It’s a nice improvement to one of the best Apple Intelligence features currently available.For the first time ever, the world's most popular smartwatch just got AI functionality in the form of Workout Buddy, which will bring AI-powered motivation to your exercise by analyzing your workout data.Shortcuts is also getting Apple Intelligence capabilities, which should completely transform the experience of one of Apple’s most beloved apps.Finally, there are plenty of other small updates across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, including generative AI backgrounds in messages, integration with reminders, and allowing third-party developers to access Apple Intelligence models.All in all, WWDC might not go down as the event where we finally see Apple’s AI dream realized, but the company has done a decent job at improving and adding to the first wave of Apple Intelligence that launched last year.Read more: Every Apple Intelligence upgrade coming to your Apple devices in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and watchOS 268. But Siri was nowhere to be seenPoor old Siri. Apple's smart(ish) assistant was barely mentioned at WWDC, beyond a acknowledgement that its AI upgrade isn't here and that "we look forward to sharing more about it in the coming year".In the coming year?! Seriously?! How long can it take to bring one bit of software up to speed with the rest of Apple's AI developments? Longer than Apple initially thought, clearly.Still, if we're disappointed by that (non) development then presumably Apple is even more upset, given the speed with which the competition at Google, OpenAI, Samsung and Microsoft is moving.9. watchOS 26 does get an AI upgrade, though @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar Finally, Apple Intelligence arrives on your wrist, in ways both small and big.Workout Buddy is the big new flashy AI feature, but it's Hints, which uses context info to recommend actions depending on your location & activities, which is the real clever feature.Live translation for messages, a new Wrist Flick gesture, smarter Smart Stack and the watchOS Notes app round out the major changes for the newly named watchOS 26.Read more: watchOS 26: these are the 6 big updates coming to your Apple Watch soon – including an AI Workout Buddy and a Notes app10. Apple CarPlay got some welcome polish @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar Apple CarPlay Ultra may still only be for Aston Martin owners, but good old standard CarPlay just got some welcome upgrades thanks to iOS 26.Naturally, there’s the new ‘Liquid Glass’ design language that’ll spruce up the old 2D icons, plus a handy navigation bar to the left or right of the screen for quickly jumping into your favorite apps.Perhaps the most useful upgrade is a new, small pop-up overlay for phone calls that’ll get out of the way of your navigation. There’s also widgets (also seen on CarPlay Ultra) that’ll let you juggle info from multiple apps, while Call Screening will help you decide whether or not to take a call.All in all, the refreshed CarPlay should make it much easier to keep your eyes on the road, which is always a win in our book.Read more: Apple CarPlay just got 4 big free upgrades with iOS 26 – here's what you need to know11. tvOS' Liquid Glass refresh is for more than style aloneApple’s tvOS 26 updates for its Apple TV boxes are, unsurprisingly, led by the addition of a Liquid Glass design that mirrors the transparent visual enhancements coming to its other devices.In this case, however, that’s sort of a big deal – because transparent on-screen controls mean you can continue watching a show with the image remaining unobstructed.Other updates are more minor, with the iPhone now able to serve as microphone for the Apple Music Sing Karaoke feature on Apple TV, an ability to switch between custom display profiles upon wake, and a more personalized FaceTime experience.Read more: The 5 new Apple TV 4K features coming in tvOS 26 you need to know about12. visionOS' updates reminded us that the Vision Pro exists @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar Apple hasn’t forgotten about its mixed reality headset just yet, with this new suite of software updates for its visionOS platform.For starters, Apple Vision Pro users can look forward to spatial updates galore with visionOS 26: apps, webpages and content are all set to become more immersive thanks to improved 3D objects and 3D image support.Personas will also get a visual overhaul, with better-defined features and a generally less ghostly aura, plus gamers will soon be able to use their PSVR 2 controllers with Apple’s headset. Oh, and you’ll soon be able to decorate your home with virtual widgets.It might take more than that to persuade people to splash the cash on a Vision Pro, but for existing owners these upgrades will be welcome.Read more: Apple announces Vision Pro overhaul with visionOS 26 – here are the 6 biggest updates headed to Apple’s VR headset13. Apple Music got some neat new features(Image credit: Apple)Apple Music got a surprisingly large number of updates at WWDC 2025, with Lyrics Translation, Lyrics Pronunciation, AutoMix (for creating beat-perfect playlists and sets) all arriving, plus Music Pins to put your most-loved artists and albums right to the top of your Music home screen.But possibly the most important update is that Apple's Liquid Glass design language – which will appear on Apple Music as with all of the rest of Apple's software – will level up what you see on your device while a song is playing.That's because it'll provide more glass-like depth – and elements within a track's artwork will move with a more three-dimensional quality, in and out of focus, as it were.Plus, with tvOS 26, karaoke sessions can reach new levels of fun via Apple Music’s free perk, Apple Music Sing. How? Users will be able to transform their iPhone into a handheld mic for Apple TV and have their voice amplified as they belt out their very best go at TayTay's Eyes Open.Combined with Lyrics Translation (for perfect lyrics even if you’re not fluent in a song’s language) it sounds like music to our ears…Read more: Apple Music got 3 huge new upgrades at WWDC 202514. AirPods weren't quite forgotten(Image credit: Future)AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models are getting two key upgrades when iOS 26 comes: studio-quality mic recordings, and camera control.Small they may be, but both seem useful.The upgraded voice recording quality promises “Voice Isolation” to better pick your voice out from your surroundings, using advanced audio processing, and promises to work in calls, video and recordings.Camera control, meanwhile, means you can press and hold your AirPods’ stem to take a photo or start a recording, doing the same again to stop it.These aren’t the addition of hi-res audio or other things we hoped for from AirPods, and they’re only coming to AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 with ANC, and AirPods 4 (not AirPods Max or any older AirPods), but they’re nice to have.Read more: AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will get two useful free upgrades in iOS 2615. Craig Federighi is not afraid to send himself up(Image credit: Apple)WWDC usually starts with a mini-movie that's best described as 'vaguely comedic', but this year's was arguably one of the least cringeworthy.The film featured Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP Software Engineering, tearing around a race track as a promo for the Brad Pitt-starring F1: The Movie, which will hit theaters later this month.F1 looks pretty exciting in its own right, but the real star in the WWDC promo was Federighi – or rather his hair.Yes, the man who styles himself as Hair Force One ensured his carefully coiffured locks got prime billing here, removing his helmet to reveal, well, a scene that I can't imagine Steve Jobs ever having approved.But honestly, it was pretty good fun, and a nice reminder that Apple always benefits from taking itself a little less seriously. @techradar ♬ original sound - TechRadar You might also likeWWDC’s best announcement was something Windows did 15 years ago—here's why it's awesomeiPad just won WWDC 2025 – here’s why the iPadOS upgrades just made me cry tears of joyiOS 26 is giving the iPhone's Camera app an upgrade I've been waiting years for